recharge

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
Definition of rechargenext
1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharge The quiet concern of whether power will last until the next powered site, the next sunny day for solar, or the next long drive to recharge. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 Yet Jordan’s return recharged the franchise, leading them to three more NBA titles in 1995-96, 1996–97 and 1997-98. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Members can use the pop-up as place to meet others and connect, as well as recharge between performances. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The real breakthrough may instead be an electric vehicle that is lighter, safer, simpler, easier to recharge, easier to service and ultimately behaves more like a true automobile. — Vincent Yang, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
  1. restore
  2. revive
  3. refresh
  4. renew
  5. replenish
  6. resurrect
Verb
  • The Rebound Cream is a daily leave-in solution designed to fight frizz, restore shine and add definition, with ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and rosemary extract.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your domestic and career zones, highlighting the difference between being visible and feeling restored.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of restore
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  • Founding members Scherzinger, Wyatt and Roberts revived PCD earlier this year following a brief reunion as a quintet in 2019.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The full cycle of forming a spore and then reviving it came to nearly 10 billion ATP molecules, one of the most expensive things a bacterium ever does.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Marvell Technology is hosting an investor day, and some refreshed targets could help the AI semiconductor trade.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And in China, Hill noted the progress the new leadership team has made over the past six months, and detailed plans to tighten up the region’s digital channels and refresh physical doors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • The show was renewed for a 12-episode second season — four more than its first.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Under Florida law, local emergency declarations expire after seven days unless they are renewed.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • Muller believed that breeding more white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), keeping them secure enough to reproduce, and then replenishing populations across Africa could help save the species.
    — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, if the Chinese reserve system eventually looks to the rest of the world to replenish the supplies sold at auction, that additional import demand could pull exporter stocks tighter and support prices.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of replenish
Verb
  • Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.
    — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The original idea was to resurrect their side project with Eno, which produced a single album in 1995.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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